Re: [ST] Wind noise

[Blake Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Hawkins wrote:

 > Does anybody know where
 > the wind noise occurs on the helmet, and how to minimize it (Iâ??ve
 > got a new Shoei RF900 thatâ??s supposed to be pretty quiet, but
 > doesnâ??t seem to be).

Even the quietest helmet available will still generate enough noise to 
permanently damage your hearing over time. See the article in Motorcycle 
Consumer News at <http://www.mcnews.com/articles/helmet.htm>; after all 
the capsule helmet reviews there's a section titled "Noise Levels." In 
summary, at 80 MPH helmets will generate between 103 dBA and 106 dBA, 
and OSHA says you begin to get cumulative hearing damage at 100 dBA for 
two hours. According to hearing specialists, to prevent hearing loss, 
noise levels shouldn't exceed 75 dBA for all-day exposure...

If earplugs are a new thing for you, Riders Wearhouse has some nice 
sampler packs that let you inexpensively try different shapes to find 
ones that fit you the best. Take a look at <http://www.aerostitch.com/>; 
select "Neck/Ear Protection" from the "Off and Riding" category, then 
click the "Next Page" icon in the upper right. There are two sampler 
packs listed on page two, one that contains disposable plugs and one 
that contains reusable ones.

- -- 
Blake "Dawgbert" Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Burlingame, CA, USA


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